The ST. Francis Community Center
Join us for worship, prayer, and spiritual growth
Our Mission
Saint Francis Free Catholic Church is dedicated to spreading the message of love, faith, and service. Join us in worship and community outreach to strengthen your spiritual journey.
Our Franciscan Creed
Statement of Faith a Free Catholic Franciscan Spirituality
We believe in God, Creator of all things visible and invisible, who out of overflowing love brought forth creation into being.
We believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God and our Savior, who, in his humility and poverty, revealed to us the depth of God’s love and mercy. He is our model of simplicity, compassion, and solidarity with the marginalized.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Advocate and Guide, who breathes life into the Church and inspires us to live in harmony with all creation.
We believe in the Church, the community of believers united in diversity, called to witness to the Gospel through lives of prayer, service, and reconciliation.
We believe in the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, where Christ becomes present among us in bread and wine, inviting us into communion with God and one another.
We embrace the Franciscan spirituality of Saint Francis and Saint Clare, seeking to live the Gospel in simplicity, humility, and joy.
We strive to reverence all of creation as a gift from God, seeing in each person and creature a reflection of the Divine presence.
We commit ourselves to care for the poor, the marginalized, and the Earth itself, recognizing our interconnectedness and responsibility as stewards of God’s creation.
We believe in the power of forgiveness and reconciliation, following the example of Saint Francis who embraced all people and creatures as brothers and sisters.
We profess our faith in the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come, trusting in God’s promise of eternal life.
In everything, we seek to embody the Franciscan values of peace, love, and compassion, inviting all people to join us on the journey of faith and service.
This statement reflects the core beliefs and values of Franciscan spirituality, emphasizing simplicity, love for creation, solidarity with the poor, and a deep sense of reverence for all life.
Amen.
Our Inspiration
Fr. Ramon Flores Jr., founder of Saint Juan Diego Free Catholic Church in Long Beach, California, has also been associated in inspiration and ministry influence with the development of Saint Francis Free Catholic Church in Rockford, Illinois. This reflects his broader pastoral outreach within the Free Catholic movement and his encouragement of independent Catholic communities focused on prayer, sacraments, and service.
“Deja que Dios Nuestro Señor trabaje a través de ti para llevar Su mensaje al mundo; que sea siempre Dios, y nunca la soberbia.”
— Fr. Ramón Flores Jr.